Window sash



Feb. 9 1926.

J. R. HOWARD WINDOW sAsH Filed Oct. 1'?, 1925A 2 Sheets-Sheet lPatented' eb."9, 1926.

UNITED -srares JESS R. HOWARD, 0F BELOIT, WISCONSIN.

WINDOW sAsH.

Application led October 17, 1 925. Serial No. y63,020.

To all 'whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, JESSE R. HOWARD, a citizen of the United States, andresident of Beloit, in the county of Rock and State of Wisconsin, haveinvented certain new and usefulv Improvements in lVindow Sashes; and Ido hereby declare that the following` is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof.

This invention relates to window sashes.-

Objects of this invention are to provide a window sash which may bereadily positioned within a window casing, and may be permanentlysecured therein in an air tight manner, and which is so constructed that1t is provided with a stationary upper panel l and a movable lower panelassociated with a removably held screen whereby all of the advantages ofthe ordinary type of screened window are attained with, however, arelatively air tight'construction when desired.

Further objects are to provide a window sash which may be easilypositioned within a window casing, which has the appearance of the usualwindow, which is water proof, and which may be easily-manipulated.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, inwhich Figure 1 is a front View of the window sash.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view on` are carried at their lowerends by means ofI a transverse member 3, as most clearly shown in Figure2. The main portion 1 of the sash is provided with a groove 4 across itslower portion within which the bottom edge of the movable glass panel 5is adapted to seat. This glass panel is guided by means of a linishingstrip or flange member (i, as shown in Figures 2, 3, and 4. Preferably,the movable panel is provided with metallic binding strips for itsedges, as indicated at 7 in Figures 24 and 3. These strips extendcompletely around the 'edges of the glass panel. The upper strip isprovidedwith an inwardly directed li' or flange 8 which contacts withthe portion 9 of the transverse member 3 when the movable panelisclosed. The side strips 7 are provided with manipulating handles 10.The lowermost of the eled lower face, as indicated at 15, cooperat-V ingwith a corresponding face in the main portion of the unitary member.This frame carries a screen 16 and is locked in place not only by theinterlocking connection with the member 3 but also by means of a pair offlush bolts 17. Thus the screen frame is readily removable when desired.

It has been found that the slidable lower panel is suiiicient to, meetall requirements and preferably this panel is adapted to occupy any oneof a plurality of positions without the use ofhalancing weights. Thisresult is readily accomplished by providing a plurality of indentations18 in the side strips 7 which ,bind the glass panel, as indicated inFigures 1 and 3. A pair of spring pressed plunger members, as indicatedat 19, in Figure 3, are carried by the` main body portion 1 and areadapted to snap into any one of the apertures 18 to thus yieldingly holdthe panel in its adjusted position.

It is to be understood that the screen frame 13 may be removed andreplaced by a storm sash in the winter time," if desired.

It will be seen that a very simple window sash has beenvv provided whichhas the advantage of being a unitary structure and adapted to be bodilypositioned within a window casing. Obviously, this unitary member may bcsecured in an air tight manner within the window easing and entrance ofcold air wholly prevented.

Further, it will be seen that the device is provided with a slidablelower panel which may be readily manipulated and which does not requirethe use of counterbalancing weights. v

Further, it has been found that the window answers all of therequirements of the scribed in considerable detail, it is to be-understood that the invention may be variously embodied and is,therefore, to be limited-only as claimed.

'la'mr' 1. A window sash comprising a unitary member adapted to be setin the window casing and having a stationary up 'er panel, a slidablelower panel, said pane s havin glass panes, and a screen detachablysecure outside of said lower panel, said screen and upper panel havinginterengaging fastening IllCflnS.

2. A Window sash comprising a unitary member having an upper stationarypanel, a lower slidably mounted panel, said upper and lower panelshaving glass panes therein, a screen frame mounted outside of said lowerpanel and interlocked with the lower end of said upper panel, a screencarried by said frame, and additional means for locking said screenframe in lace.

3. A window sash comprising a unitary member having an outer frame, apermanently ositioned panel in the upper ortion of sucli) frame, aslidably mounte lower anel carried by said frame, said panels avingglass panes therein, a screen frame removably he d outside of saidmovable panel, said lower movable panelhaving metal bindings around the.edges of the glass pane therein, and said bindings hav- 4 ing aperturesformed in their outer "sides, and a spring pressed lunger adapted toyieldingly7 snap to sai apertures to temporarily old said movable panelin anyone of a plurality of adjusted positions.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand atMilwaukee, in the county 'of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin. f

JESSEFR, HOWARD.

